Exam 1 Sensory RNSG 1430 Questions
with 100% Correct Answers
Peripheral Neuropathy - ✔✔(nerve damage in extremities) hands and feet
biggest concern. Check for injuries/ wounds.
decreased tactile sense
Risk factors for peripheral neuropathy - ✔✔-diabetes
-impaired perfusion
-smoking
Risks of peripheral neuropathy - ✔✔-thermal burns
-falls
-wounds
-infections
-sores in areas they cant feel
Any sensory condition that reduces vision - ✔✔-communicate with adaptive
items ie; brail
-safety in familiar settings
-ambulation with blind cane
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, -never grab a blind or low vision patient. ( blind folded activity in class)
Safety/ helpful precautions for reduced vision - ✔✔-orient to surroundings
-increase amount of light w/o glare
-bright colors are more distinguishable
-remove hazards: throw rugs, electric cords, coffee table, etc.
-make a clear path to the bathroom
Prevention of reduced vision - ✔✔snellen eye chart- used to check
distance vision
Therapeutic communication for reduced vision - ✔✔" tell me more", "how
do you feel when..."
Cataracts - ✔✔lens of the eye becomes cloudy.
can be in one or both eyes
Is Cataracts acute or chronic? - ✔✔Acute!
Cataract surgery - ✔✔cataract surgery is curative. the lens in the eye is
removed and replaced with an artificial lens.
What eye drops do you take for Cataracts? - ✔✔NONE. there are no drops
for cataracts because surgery is the curative option.
Manifestation of cataracts - ✔✔-blurry vision
-decreased vision
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with 100% Correct Answers
Peripheral Neuropathy - ✔✔(nerve damage in extremities) hands and feet
biggest concern. Check for injuries/ wounds.
decreased tactile sense
Risk factors for peripheral neuropathy - ✔✔-diabetes
-impaired perfusion
-smoking
Risks of peripheral neuropathy - ✔✔-thermal burns
-falls
-wounds
-infections
-sores in areas they cant feel
Any sensory condition that reduces vision - ✔✔-communicate with adaptive
items ie; brail
-safety in familiar settings
-ambulation with blind cane
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, -never grab a blind or low vision patient. ( blind folded activity in class)
Safety/ helpful precautions for reduced vision - ✔✔-orient to surroundings
-increase amount of light w/o glare
-bright colors are more distinguishable
-remove hazards: throw rugs, electric cords, coffee table, etc.
-make a clear path to the bathroom
Prevention of reduced vision - ✔✔snellen eye chart- used to check
distance vision
Therapeutic communication for reduced vision - ✔✔" tell me more", "how
do you feel when..."
Cataracts - ✔✔lens of the eye becomes cloudy.
can be in one or both eyes
Is Cataracts acute or chronic? - ✔✔Acute!
Cataract surgery - ✔✔cataract surgery is curative. the lens in the eye is
removed and replaced with an artificial lens.
What eye drops do you take for Cataracts? - ✔✔NONE. there are no drops
for cataracts because surgery is the curative option.
Manifestation of cataracts - ✔✔-blurry vision
-decreased vision
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